The man who introduced legislation chartering the Second Bank of the United States in 1816 was
a. Henry Clay.
b. John C. Calhoun.
c. James Madison.
d. Andrew Jackson.
B
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All of the following were accomplished by the National/Constituent Assembly EXCEPT the
A) Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. B) Civil Constitution of the Clergy. C) legal defense of seigneurial rights throughout the country. D) reform of French voting procedures. E) abolishment of divine right monarchy.
The early development of American societies parallels those in Eurasia and Africa, except in respect to:
a. The development of urban centers for religious and trade activities. b. The use of two-wheel horse-drawn chariots and sophisticated plows. c. Access to agricultural sources of surplus food and means of accumulating stores. d. The ability to design and engineer massive buildings, such as pyramids.
In McCulloch v. Maryland (1819), the Supreme Court confirmed the
A. "implied powers" of Congress. B. right of states to prohibit the Bank of the United States. C. right of states to abolish slavery within their borders. D. right of states to tax the Bank of the United States. E. right of the federal government to tax states.
What impact did Shays's Rebellion have on constitutional reform?
a. The rebellion helped the states unite to form an army and fight the rebellion. b. It gave an indication of the breakdown of law and order across the United States. c. The rebellion was instrumental in reforming debtor law in Congress. d. It helped the poor in the United States gain voting rights and freedom.